Henry Tanworth Wells
(1828-1903), Miniature and portrait painterSitter in 8 portraits
Artist associated with 107 portraits
Trained as an artist from a young age, exhibiting at the Royal Academy from the age of eighteen. He specialised in painting miniatures, but the development of photography rapidly made this form of artistic production obsolete, and he turned his attention to painting in oils. He exhibited his first oil portrait at the Royal Academy in 1861, became an associate five years later and was elected a full academician in 1870. Wells was chiefly known as the painter of groups of regiments and volunteers. He also produced about fifty crayon portraits of political and society figures. His best know work is Victoria Regina (1880), which depicts Princess Victoria receiving the news of her accession.
by Henry Tanworth Wells
oil on canvas, 1863
NPG 1701
John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland
by Henry Tanworth Wells
chalk, 1872
NPG 2679
by Henry Tanworth Wells
oil on canvas, 1875
NPG 1917
John Poyntz Spencer, 5th Earl Spencer
by Samuel Cousins, after Henry Tanworth Wells
mezzotint, mid 19th century
NPG D42010
by Henry Adlard, after Henry Tanworth Wells
stipple engraving, (1856)
NPG D9049
Henry Austin Bruce, 1st Baron Aberdare
by Charles Holl, after Henry Tanworth Wells
stipple engraving, 1868 or after
NPG D20713
by Thomas Oldham Barlow, after Henry Tanworth Wells
mezzotint, 1868
NPG D36078
Henry Austin Bruce, 1st Baron Aberdare
by Charles Holl, after Henry Tanworth Wells
stipple engraving, 1868 or after
NPG D7132
Henry Austin Bruce, 1st Baron Aberdare
by Charles Holl, after Henry Tanworth Wells
stipple engraving, 1868 or after
NPG D7133
Thomas George Baring, 1st Earl of Northbrook
by Charles Holl, after Henry Tanworth Wells
stipple engraving, 1869 or after
NPG D20709
Thomas George Baring, 1st Earl of Northbrook
by Charles Holl, after Henry Tanworth Wells
stipple engraving, 1869 or after
NPG D20710
Frederick Temple Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 1st Marquess of Dufferin and Ava
by Charles Holl, after Henry Tanworth Wells
stipple engraving, 1869 or after
NPG D20714
Frederick Temple Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 1st Marquess of Dufferin and Ava
by Charles Holl, after Henry Tanworth Wells
stipple engraving, 1869 or after
NPG D35775
Frederick Temple Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 1st Marquess of Dufferin and Ava
by Charles Holl, after Henry Tanworth Wells
stipple engraving, 1869 or after
NPG D35776
Thomas George Baring, 1st Earl of Northbrook
by Charles Holl, after Henry Tanworth Wells
stipple engraving, 1869 or after
NPG D38778
Hon. (Edward) Frederick Leveson-Gower
by Charles Holl, and by A. Roberts, after Henry Tanworth Wells
stipple engraving, 1870 or after
NPG D20715
Hon. (Edward) Frederick Leveson-Gower
by Charles Holl, and by A. Roberts, after Henry Tanworth Wells
stipple engraving, 1870 or after
NPG D20716
Hon. (Edward) Frederick Leveson-Gower
by Charles Holl, by A. Roberts, after Henry Tanworth Wells
stipple engraving, 1870 or after
NPG D34658
by George J. Stodart, after Henry Tanworth Wells
stipple engraving, late 19th century
NPG D9658
by Charles Holl, after Henry Tanworth Wells
stipple engraving, 1871 or after
NPG D20717
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